[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 34 (Thursday, February 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E502]
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                        HONORING JUDY PEARL-LEE

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                             HON. LEE TERRY

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 26, 2009

  Mr. TERRY. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize another of the 
many successful and talented African-Americans in my district. Today it 
is my great honor to recognize Judy Pearl-Lee.
  Judy Pearl-Lee is President of Frontier Bag Company in Omaha, 
Nebraska. The company was started in 1946 by Judy's parents, Amos and 
Alberta. In the early years, the company provided products to the 
agricultural markets in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri. Since then it has 
expanded into a variety of product lines, including duffle bags, 
briefcases and totes.
  As minority business owners, the family faced many challenges 
including the floods and fires of the 1950's as well as the civil 
rights riots in the 1960's. The family and the business weathered these 
setbacks and are now an established part of our Omaha business 
community.
  Judy attended Spelman College in Atlanta and graduated from the 
University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a degree in Bachelor Science 
Textile Science.
  In 1987 Judy took over the business and today the company can ship 
top-quality custom bags to anywhere in the country. Judy is also an 
active member of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Great Plains Minority 
Council, Kiwanis and Girls Inc. just to name a few.
  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to share Judy's life and business success 
with my colleagues and wish her continued success.

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